{"product_id":"jo-malone-london-oud-bergamot-cologne-intense-sample","title":"Jo Malone London Oud \u0026 Bergamot Cologne Intense Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eJo Malone London Oud \u0026amp; Bergamot is a Cologne Intense from London, created by Christine Nagel in 2010 and listed as unisex. It has one note per level: bergamot on top, cedarwood in the heart, oud in the base. The brand builds it on a Middle Eastern oud tradition and pairs the wood with black musk. Oud is a matter of taste, which is a good reason to sample it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Bergamot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Cedarwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Oud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBergamot first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBergamot opens the scent with the freshness the brand compares to Earl Grey tea: bright, clean and a little bitter. It lights up the beginning and sets a crisp contrast to the dark wood that follows. Nothing sweet appears at this stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCedarwood in the middle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heart is cedarwood, and the brand calls it dry. It is a straight, clean wood that bridges the bright start and the heavy base, keeping the middle composed while the oud gathers. This is the quietest part of the scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA haze of oud\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOud closes the scent as the enveloping haze the composition is built around. The brand describes a mysterious, precious wood and pairs it with the richness of black musk, which softens the edges and adds a darkness to the smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry the sample on an evening in cooler weather, since the dark oud base fits autumn and winter best. Apply a little to clean skin and note how the bergamot hands over to the wood. Then wear it again on a mild day to see whether the freshness keeps it wearable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUseful if you want oud treated with some freshness: for people who like woody, smoky scents but find dense oud heavy by itself. The brand lists it as unisex. If oud is new to you, a sample is a cheap way to learn how you react to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Jo Malone London Oud \u0026amp; Bergamot as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOud is one of the notes people react to most differently, and on some skin it turns medicinal or heavy. With bergamot and cedarwood around it, this version is more controlled, but only your own skin can confirm that, which is why trying 10 ml first makes sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is in the sample?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 10 ml decant of Jo Malone London Oud \u0026amp; Bergamot Cologne Intense in a glass spray vial, filled by FragranceGems from the original bottle and labelled by us. It is not a brand sample and the house is not involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs the oud smoky or sweet?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMostly dark and smoky, with some roundness from the black musk the brand mentions. It is not a sweet scent, and the bergamot keeps the opening crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a Cologne or a parfum strength?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a Cologne Intense, the house's richer line. The sample is filled from that 100 ml bottle, so you test the same format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan I wear it in spring?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe scent leans toward autumn, winter and evenings. In spring or on a mild day the bergamot opening helps, and a sample lets you check how it behaves in that weather.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jo Malone London","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693364412570,"sku":"DG-JML-OUD-BERGAMOT-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693364445338,"sku":"DG-JML-OUD-BERGAMOT-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693329481882,"sku":"DG-JML-OUD-BERGAMOT-010ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/jo-malone-london-oud-bergamot-cologne-intense-sample.jpg?v=1791395705","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/jo-malone-london-oud-bergamot-cologne-intense-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}